CVE-2014-5015 json
bozotic HTTP server (aka bozohttpd) before 20140708, as used in NetBSD, truncates paths when checking .htpasswd restrictions, which allows…
published 2014-07-24 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-4914
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
bozotic HTTP server (aka bozohttpd) before 20140708, as used in NetBSD, truncates paths when checking .htpasswd restrictions, which allows remote attackers to bypass the HTTP authentication scheme and access restrictions via a long path.
Patch / fix
- bozohttpd Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 20111118-1+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5015
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- eterna.com.au/bozohttpd/ patch
Exploit prediction
1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
eterna.com.au
/bozohttpd/
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/68752
vdb-entry
- eterna.com.au /bozohttpd/CHANGES
-
osvdb.org
/109283
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/94751
vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/oss-sec/2014/q3/180
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-5015
- NVD CVE-2014-5015
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